Odyssey Final Vocab Flashcards
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Simile
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by “like” or “as”
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares two things that are not literally alike
Personification
A figure of speech that gives humans characteristics to something that is not human
Alliteration
A figure of speech/language that occurs when 2 or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence
Epithet
Literary nicknames of sorts, used by authors since antiquity to describe a person or thing based on certain characteristics
Epic poems and conventions
long narrative poems that use literary conventions to tell stories of heroic deeds and adventures
Epic hero
The main character in an epic poem
Hero’s journey
A common story structure where the protagonist/hero embarks on an adventure, faces challenges learns valuable lessons, overcomes obstacles, and returns home transformed by their experiences, essentially becoming a better version of themselves.
In media res
A narrative technique that starts the story in the middle of the action, and then uses flashbacks to explain what happened before (draws readers in right away)
Invocation to the Muse
A poet’s direct address to a muse (a mythological figure representing inspiration) at the beginning of a poem essentially to help in composing the poem at hand
Flashback
A literary device that interrupts the chronological order of a sorry to show a scene from the past
Homeric simile
A literary device where a detailed and extended comparison is made between two things often spanning multiple lines of poetry
Meter
The rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables within a line of poetry
Allusion
A figure of speech that refers to a well-known person, place, event, or thing in order to create a comparison or add meaning
Importance of Greek Gods and Goddesses
They were believed to control all aspects of life and they essentially provided a framework for understanding the world around them and influencing their daily lives through rituals, prayers, and offering to appease the deities
Historical significance of oral tradition
It represents the primary method of preserving and transmitting cultural knowledge, stories, and historical events through spoken words across generations
Odyssey
An epic poem that uses a variety of literary devices to tell the story of Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan war
Muses (what are they and what are they known for?)
-he muses are the nine goddesses who inspired the arts and successes
-known for inspiration towards artists,poets,philosophers, and musicians
Monotheism
The beliefs in one god or that one god is the most powerful deity
Polytheism
the beliefs in or worship of more than one god
Suitor
A man who courts a woman or seeks to marry her
Hubris
excessive pride
Xenia
An ancient Greek concept concept of hospitality and guest friendship
